Columbus East High School - Altis Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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The King and Rock Bands inflame crowds Smash hits have made the uncontrollable rock bands of the school rise above acknowl- edgement as students to mimic rock performers. Rock freaks brought enthusiasm which spread among students. The rock bands at East have as many members and crew correspon- dents as the original performers. Student rock bands perform songs by Queen, Nazareth, Boston, and others. One local rock group imi- tates the costumes and make-up of Kiss. The members and their parts arc senior Mark Reeves, Gene Simmons; senior Andy Bierlein, Paul Stanley; senior Dave Pruitt, Ace Freshley; junior Scott Willy, Peter Criss. The group started in 1973 and have lived out the fantasy of Kiss and their love for music. Senior Mark Reeves excitedly explains, When I dress up like a demon, I am a demon! Gene Simmons original tongue length is 7Vi inches but the impersonator, senior Mark Reeves, has stretched his tongue to six inches. Theatrics happens to be the goal of Reeves and Bierlein. Other groups within the school perform, as well. A group of juniors who have successfully performed for an audience professionally, in- clude promoter and drummer, Roger Johnson, Mark Porter, Richard Ballard, and Gary Bal- lard, and Vocalist Doug Gooldy have been rocked and rolled most of the nights away. The group has performed songs from great artists such as Deep Purple, Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zepplin, and Eagles. Changing musicians have apparently been an asset to the group and more and more of their music has improved. Practicing from early evening hours to late morning hours, Roger and his group have obviously grown popular among the students. Kiss freaks. Queen freaks, and Eagles freaks are all just plain rock freaks but the enjoyment is there whether they arc living out a fantasy or to feel important, or just for the love of music, the freaks of rockbands will forever reign. 16 Student Life Finishing the hit song of the acid rock group, Kiss, arc performers Mark Reeves, Gene Sim- mons; Dave Pruitt, Ace Frchley; Andy Bi- erlein, Paul Stanley. Applause clamors through the auditorium as Kiss performers conclude the hit song ‘‘Beth’ from the acid rock group Kiss. Kiss drummer, Peter Criss, Scott Willey, per- forms his drum solo during God of Thunder.” Revealing his wicked tongue, six inches in length. Gene Simmons, Mark Reeves, strums away the attention getter Cold Gin”.

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Being short” doesn’t prevent junior Susan Bi- erlcin from completing her daily homework in science resource. Short people got no reason Short people got no reason Short people got no reason To live They got little hands And little eyes And they walk around Tcllin’ great big lies They got little noses And tiny little teeth They wear platform shoes On their nasty little feet Well, I don’t want no short people Don’t want no short people ’round here Short people arc just the same As you and I (a fool such as I) All men are brothers Until the day they die (It’s a wonderful world) Short people got no body Short people got no body Short people got no body To love They got little baby legs And they stand so low You got to pick ’em up Just to say hello They got little cars That go beep, beep, beep They got little voices goin’ peep, peep, peep They got grubby little fingers And dirty little minds They’re gonna get you every time Well, I don’t want no short people Don’t want no short people ’Round here Congregating on the resource level sopho- more Mark Spinz looks down” upon Tammy Murphy. Short people” add to their height more and more by wearing platform shoes or boots, so they, at least, can see over carrels. Student Life 15

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The King; Rock bands Inflame crowds Echoes of country, blues, and rock 'n’ roll still live in the famous loca- tions where The King” performed. The hottest teenage idol ever thrilled fans with his curved lips, slicked back hair, tight leather pants, and gyrating hips. Until his death, August 16, 1977, at the age of forty-two in his Memphis estate, Graceland”, Elvis was the King” of rock 'n’ roll. He discovered a new form of rock 'n’ roll as he shook to the hard rock music and sent shivers up the spines of his great spectators with How Great Thou Art”. Also girls hearts melted to the popular song Love Me Tender”. The King swiveled to other popular songs such as Shake, Rattle, and Roll”, All Shook Up”, Jailhouse Rock”, Blue Suede Shoes”, and many more. Elvis succeeded to arouse teenage dollars when in 1958, he joined the military service where he became known in films like, G.I. Blues”, “Kissin’ Cousins”, “Girls, Girls, Girls”, Double Trouble”, Paradise, Hawaiian Style”, Fun in Acapulco” and others. Presley’s talent was instinc- tive and natural. Audiences screamed and fans applauded to his exhilarating music. Southern Rock 'N’ Roll. But even after his death, Presley’s lyrics still hum in the minds of those who loved him, and his style will continue to be copied by hundreds of beginning artists. Most popular teen-age idol in the rock V roll era, The King, arouses an enthusiastic crowd. Physically drained, after recent illness, Elvis still creates a strong emotional state at his lat- est concert. Student Life 17